Atrabeculatedbladder is abladderwith a stiff, thickened wall.

Treatment is focused on removing the blockage and improving urine flow with medications, urinary catheters, or surgery.

Signs and symptoms of a trabeculated bladder include:

What Causes Bladder Trabeculation?

(This is not unlike what happens when skeletal muscles grow when placed under stress from exercise.)

The tissues of the bladder itself will start to change, becoming not only thicker but less pliable.

It can either lead to anoveractive bladderor an underactive bladder.

Causes of neurogenic bladder include:

How Is It Diagnosed?

Bladder trabeculation is commonly investigated in people with BOO and neurogenic bladder.

How Is It Treated?

The treatment of a trabeculated bladder is focused on treating or managing the underlying condition.

This may involve clearing an obstruction and using medications or surgery to normalize urine flow and prevent kidney damage.

Treating Bladder Outlet Obstruction

BOO treatment can vary and will depend on the cause.

Some are treated with drugs, while others require specialist procedures or surgery.

Examples include:

Not all cases of bladder trabeculation need treatment.

For instance, trabeculation sparked by pregnancy will typically resolve once the baby is delivered.

Therefore, treatment is mainly aimed at normalizing urine flow and preventing complications.

Under normal circumstances, remodeling is the process in which injured tissues are repaired using a structural protein calledcollagen.

The disorganized remodeling is what causes fibrosis.

With bladder trabeculation, the outlook is based largely on the duration and severity of urinary retention.

There are a couple of techniques that can help:

Can You Prevent a Trabeculated Bladder?

Left untreated, bladder trabeculation can lead to high blood pressure, urinary incontinence, and kidney damage.

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